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References
- Notes
- ↑ Anderson 1992
- ↑ Hoover 2014
- ↑ Winther 2004 , p. 105
- ↑ Rentería 2007 , p. 60
- Sources
- Anderson, Keith (1992). Romantic Wind Music (CD). Marco Polo Records. 8.223356.
- Hoover, Michael (2014-07-10). "First Friday's Program Notes (11 July 2014)". Chicago Symphonic Winds. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- Rentería, Lisa M. (2007). The Bassoon's Essential Role in the Evolution of the Wind Octet (PDF) (D. M. A). University of Arizona.
- Winther, Rodney (2004). An Annotated Guide to Wind Chamber Music. Alfred Music. ISBN 9781457449970.
